Cinelli Vigorelli
The Cinelli Vigorelli needs no introduction, it's the bike that best represents what the mainstream fixie culture is about. A legendary brand naming a bike after a legendary place with visuals and colourways that were hip and cool. Once that was set in stone, it is now of no surprise how big of a reputation this frame has, in 2024. But there is not a lot said about the history of this frame, so I will try to compile most of what I can find on them here.
I will treat the different geometries as different models as it compacts the data. I will of course try to source as much as I can of the information I'm gonna mention.
Original Vigorelli Geometry (2005-2012)
- Sizes available: 50, 52, 54, 56 and 58
- Tubeset: Columbus Airplane
- Fork: 1-1/8" Carbon
- BB Thread: BSA
- Seatpost diameter: 31,6mm
"?" (2005-2006)
According to Cinelli, the Vigorelli was born in 2005. But the first mention of it I could find was from 2007. This is a placeholder model for now.
"Italian White" (2007)
The first edition of this frame is quite rare. It's a forgotten colourway that even Cinelli don't correctly point to in their memorial of the Vigorelli [1]. I'll admit it's not so different from the one pictured but it definitely existed.
"Italian White" (2008-2009)
"Italian White (Remastered)" (2010-2012)
This colourway is toned down from the previous Italian White, the colours don't change but the big Cinelli branding is moved to the top tube and instead is a Cinelli logo.
Second Vigorelli Geometry (2013-2022)
This is a fairly small change in geometry, the telling sign of these models is the cone-shaped seattube.
Cinelli Vigorelli "Black is Black" (2013-2015)
Cinelli Vigorelli "Vigorosa" (2014)
Cinelli Vigorelli "Caleido" (2015)
Cinelli Vigorelli "Team" (2016-2017)
Cinelli Vigorelli "White Team" (2018-2019)
Cinelli Vigorelli "Vigorosa II" (2022)
Special limited edition of the Vigorelli that had the drive side colourway of the Vigorosa but had the non-drive side be inversed.
Third Vigorelli Geometry (2020-2025)
- Sizes available:
- Tubeset:
- Fork: Columbus Pista Leggera
- BB Thread:
- Seatpost diameter:
Brand new more track-orientated geometry
Cinelli Vigorelli "Rainbow" (2020-2024)
Cinelli Vigorelli "Special White" (2023)
Special Edition for the year 2023.
Cinelli Vigorelli "80s Nazionale Blu" (2025)
Shark Vigorelli (2019-2020)
- Sizes available:
- Tubeset:
- Fork: Columbus Pista Leggera
- BB Thread:
- Seatpost diameter:
Cinelli Vigorelli Shark "Red Alert" (2019)
Cinelli Vigorelli Shark "Galazy Grey" (2020)
Vigorelli Steel (2017-2025)
- Sizes available:
- Tubeset:
- Fork: Columbus Pista Leggera
- BB Thread:
- Seatpost diameter:
- Vigorelli Geometry: Steel
Cinelli Vigorelli Steel "Electric Feel" (2017-2018)
Cinelli Vigorelli Steel "Black Night" (2019-)
Cinelli Vigorelli Steel "80s Team Red-White" (2025)
Road Model
Technically this is the same geometry as the "Vigorelli Steel", but I think it's pertinent to put this road bike in a different catagory.